CLIBRANS' LIST OF FLOWERING SHRUBS. 
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EVERGREEN, DECIDUOUS and 
FLOWERING SHRUBS. 
Lovely effects may be attained by the judicious use of many of our evergreen 
deciduous, ornamental flowering and fruiting Shrubs. Upon the various forms 
of Shrubs, perhaps more than any other class of plant, we are dependent for the 
beauty of our gardens and pleasure grounds. Why it should continue to be so 
common a practice of using such objects as common Privet, Laurels, &c. for the 
planting of gardens and pleasure grounds to the almost total exclusion of the many 
beautiful and highly ornamental Shrubs of other families is a mystery. Whatever 
effect may be required, either an evergreen appearance, floral beauty, spring or 
autumn tints, or plants producing ornamental fruits, can easily be obtained by 
the use of a careful and judicious selection of shrubs. 
The following pages will be found to contain a select and comprehensive 
collection of all that is choicest and best in shrubs, many of them of great rarity • 
we commend their perusal to all lovers of Shrubs and admirers of natural beauty. ’ 
PRUNING OF SHRUBS. To be successful, this operation requires a considerable amount of 
care and knowledge of the subjects to be dealt with. 
Summer pruning can be carried out with advantage immediately the flowering season is 
over, on plants that produce flowers on wood of the- previous year's growth We refer to snrh 
subjects as Philadelphus, Deutzias, Forsythias, Lilacs, Weigelas, &c„ in these cases pruning 
should be confined to the cutting away of old wood that has produced flowers and so admit 
light and air to throw increased strength into the growth that will produce flowers during the 
following season. b 
Winter pruning can be performed satisfactorily on Shrubs that flower on the current season's 
young growth, and also on other subjects if they have exceeded the space allotted them. 
All marked (*) should be planted in Sheltered Situations. 
For Rhododendrons and other American Plants and Shrubs, see pages 82 to 92. 
For Special Cheap Collection of Shrubs, see page 78. 
ABELIA 
*2 rupestris, a pretty white flowering shrub, very floriferous, suitable for walls &c 1/- 
and 1/6 each. ’ ' ' 
ABUTILON 
*4 vitifolium (Vine-leaved), flowers porcelain-blue. In autumn the leaves are golden This 
fine shrub is hardy in the South of England and Ireland, but should have protection 
from frost in the north. 1/-, 1/6 to 2/6 each, 10/6, 15/- to 24/- per doz. 
* 5 album, a white flowered form of the preceding. 1/-, 1/6 to 2/6 each. 
ALTHEA, see Hibiscus syriacus, page 52. 
AMORPHA 
119 fruticosa, a free-blooming shrub producing dark bluish-purple flowers in Tune 1/- to 
1/6 each. ' ' 
AMPHIRAPIS 
*120 albescens, pale violet-blue flowers. 1/6 and 2/- each. 
AMYGDALUS 
134a Georgica, an early-flowering shrub with deep rose flowers. 1/-, 1/6 to 2/6 each. 
ARALIA 
*146 pentaphylla, highly ornamental species. 1/- to 1/6 each. 
~ ' variegata, a remarkably handsome form of preceding, foliage variegated with 
silver. 1/- and 1/6 each. 
* Sieboldii, 6d. 9d., 1/- and 1/6 each | These are undoubtedly fine ornamental foliaged 
variegata, 1/6, 2/6 and 3/6 plants; in favourable districts they grow 
each J luxuriantly out of doors. 
For other Aralias see page 14. 
ARBUTUS ( Strawberry Tree). 
*158 Menziesii ( Procera ), white flowers in panicles. 1/6 to 2/6 each. 
*167 Croomei, scarlet flowers, very free, showy. 1/6 to 2/6 each. 
*164 Unedo. Beautiful in late autumn when its dense mass of greenery is mingled with a 
profusion of flower clusters and large, scarlet, strawberry-like fruit 9d 1/ 1/6 
to 2/6 each. ' ■> / , / 
